EXPLORE MEXICAN SPANISH

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  1. It’s on me.Yo invito.

    “Yo invito.” means “It’s on me.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.

  2. I did it.Lo hice.

    “Lo hice.” means “I did it.” in Mexican Spanish. Confirm having completed the understood action.

  3. I am eating.Estoy comiendo.

    “Estoy comiendo.” means “I am eating.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain that eating is happening now.

  4. I mean...Quiero decir...

    “Quiero decir...” means “I mean...” in Mexican Spanish. Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.

  5. I can fix it.Puedo arreglarlo.

    “Puedo arreglarlo.” means “I can fix it.” in Mexican Spanish. Offer to repair an understood item.

  6. I plan to drive.Planeo manejar.

    “Planeo manejar.” means “I plan to drive.” in Mexican Spanish. State an intention to drive in a travel plan.

  7. That’s a shame.Qué lástima.

    “Qué lástima.” means “That’s a shame.” in Mexican Spanish. Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.

  8. You can tell me.Puedes decírmelo.

    “Puedes decírmelo.” means “You can tell me.” in Mexican Spanish. Give permission or reassurance to disclose something to the speaker.

  9. You can keep it.Puedes quedártelo.

    “Puedes quedártelo.” means “You can keep it.” in Mexican Spanish. Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.

  10. I’m counting on you.Cuento contigo.

    “Cuento contigo.” means “I’m counting on you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.

  11. I care about you.Me importas.

    “Me importas.” means “I care about you.” in Mexican Spanish. Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.

  12. I get dressed.Me visto.

    “Me visto.” means “I get dressed.” in Mexican Spanish. Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.

  13. I plan to travel.Planeo viajar.

    “Planeo viajar.” means “I plan to travel.” in Mexican Spanish. State an intention to travel when discussing future plans.

  14. I didn’t eat.No comí.

    “No comí.” means “I didn’t eat.” in Mexican Spanish. Report not having eaten during an understood past period.

  15. I didn’t call.No llamé.

    “No llamé.” means “I didn’t call.” in Mexican Spanish. Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.

  16. I didn’t sleep.No dormí.

    “No dormí.” means “I didn’t sleep.” in Mexican Spanish. Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.

  17. I didn’t ask.No pregunté.

    “No pregunté.” means “I didn’t ask.” in Mexican Spanish. Report not asking an understood person or question.

  18. You lied to me.Me mentiste.

    “Me mentiste.” means “You lied to me.” in Mexican Spanish. State that listener lied to the speaker in a serious conversation.

  19. It’s over.Se acabó.

    “Se acabó.” means “It’s over.” in Mexican Spanish. Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.

  20. I like you.Me gustas.

    Me gustas usually expresses personal or romantic attraction when addressed to someone directly. To say you like someone as a person without suggesting attraction, me caes bien is often the clearer choice.

  21. Let’s have coffee.Tomemos café.

    “Tomemos café.” means “Let’s have coffee.” in Mexican Spanish. Invite someone to have coffee together.

  22. Guess what!¡Adivina qué!

    “¡Adivina qué!” means “Guess what!” in Mexican Spanish. Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.

  23. I am cooking.Estoy cocinando.

    “Estoy cocinando.” means “I am cooking.” in Mexican Spanish. Explain current cooking activity/availability.

  24. Something happened.Algo pasó.

    “Algo pasó.” means “Something happened.” in Mexican Spanish. Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.

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Alert someone that an incident/event occurred, followed by details when asked.1Allow the listener to retain an object as their own.1Clarify that the speaker did not make a call in the understood past period.1Confirm having completed the understood action.1Conocerte means meeting or getting to know someone for the first time.1Conventional self-correction marker followed by the corrected wording.1Describe getting dressed as an ordinary routine.1Describe getting out of bed as a routine, rather than command someone to stand.1Describe going to bed as a routine, rather than telling another person to sleep.1Describe showering in a household routine.1Describe waking as a daily routine.1Explain a past illness/absence. Female speaker: Estaba enferma.1Explain arriving late in an understood past situation.1Explain current activity while on foot.1Explain current cooking activity/availability.1Explain past unavailability due to being busy. Female speaker: Estaba ocupada.1Explain that eating is happening now.1Explain what the speaker was doing during an understood past period.1Express liking/attraction toward the listener with appropriate familiarity.1Express sympathy at an unfortunate event.1Express that a listener inspires or motivates the speaker, in an appropriate personal appreciation context.1Give permission or reassurance to disclose something to the speaker.1Invite someone to have coffee together.1Invite someone to hear a piece of news or a surprise.1Offer ongoing personal support, e.g.1Offer to pay for a companion/group’s purchase or meal.1Offer to repair an understood item.1Report not asking an understood person or question.1Report not having eaten during an understood past period.1Report not sleeping during an understood night or period.1Report snow currently falling.1Report that the speaker has already had the midday meal, for example when offered lunch.1Say an event/situation has ended, not merely that a work task is finished.1Set a boundary that the speaker will not wait.1State an intention to drive in a travel plan.1State an intention to travel when discussing future plans.1State that listener lied to the speaker in a serious conversation.1Tell a familiar listener that they matter to the speaker.1Tell a familiar listener the speaker relies on them to follow through.1Tell a familiar listener they help the speaker feel calm.1
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